Gerard's Fridor 522

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Item nr.

Fridor 522 Table top

Wood radio with brass crown.

**Data for Fridor 522**
Production	Netherlands, 1952. Price was 295 guilders.
Bands	LW, MW, SW.
Tubes	ECH42 EAF42 EBC41 EL41 AZ41.
Cabinet	Wood. Size 48x30x20 cm. Weight 7kg.
Power	AC 47W.

The Design

The dial proudly mentions `Plan de Copenhague' to indicate that it was made according to the bandplan agreed upon in Copenhagen in 1948. The plan became effective in 1950. The changes in bandplan in Europe may sometimes allow you to infer the age of a radio by information printed on the dial, but is usually not more informative than design characteristics and tubes used. Due to the distinguising little brass crown in the middle, my wife will never allow me to sell the radio.
ChassisPicture

The radio uses Rimlock tubes, which were used only during a short period of time. Fridor was an independent radio manufacturer, but did not design this set itself: it was a Philips design. The chassis is almost identical to that of the Philips BX321.

Obtained	12/1994 from Van Gameren.
Condition	8.
Disposed	Sold 11/2003.

This Object

When I got the radio it didn't have the back, the wood was damaged, and the dial string was broken. The radio still has a replica back made from another radio. It functions very well.

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